Repair & ReuseLeipzigMake and mend at Makerspace GohlisSelbermachen statt neu kaufen The Makerspace in Gohlis is a shared workshop in a former car dealership where Leipzig residents turn ideas into objects: with tools, machines, and neighbours who enjoy teaching. What is on offer - 3D printing, wood and textile work, ceramics, photo lab, welding, and more. - Workshops and courses to learn techniques and meet other makers. - Priority on reused and surplus materials; new purchases only when necessary. Open hours - Tue-Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat 10:00-16:00 - Lindenthaler Str. 61-65, 04157 Leipzig Why it matters When households share heavy tools and skills, fewer rarely used machines are bought and discarded: repair and making stay local and joyful.makerspaceskillstools
CommunityPristinaITP Prizren, innovation park in a former barracksStart-ups, makerspace, and 2,000 students on one campus The Innovation and Training Park (ITP) Prizren redeveloped a former KFOR barracks into Kosovo's leading tech and creative hub. ICT firms, the University for Business and Technology campus (2,000 students), and Makerspace Innovation Center (3,000+ youth trained) share fibre, workshops, and incubation services. What you can do - Founders in Kosovo: apply for ITP tenancy or Makerspace incubation programmes - Western Balkan builders: visit the park to study barracks-to-campus conversion - Employers: hire from UBT Prizren and Makerspace alumni pipelines How it works GIZ supported feasibility and setup until 2024; a Kosovan management team now runs daily operations with continued cooperation on advisory services. Why it matters Peacekeeping sites can become peace-building economies, hardware, code, and classrooms under one roof.innovation-parkPrizrenmakerspace +2
EventCommunityAmsterdamOpen an inclusive makerspace and learning labTeach fabrication skills in a room where beginners belong Fab City links local hubs where residents learn CNC, textiles, electronics, and repair side by side. The Learning Hub shares toolkits so any neighbourhood can start an open workshop with equity at the centre. What you can do - Explore Fab City as a Learning Ecosystem and the Hubs Toolkit for your city - Browse open resources on fab.city/learning-hub for curricula and governance patterns - Join the Fab City network when your group is ready to commit to local production How it works A hub maps tools, trainers, and partner schools. Open days invite residents who rarely access STEM spaces. Projects document designs so knowledge travels across the network. Why it matters Makerspaces turn consumers into builders. Inclusive labs widen who gets to shape the objects and systems they live with.makerspaceskillseducation +2
EventRepair & ReuseTunisFix Gear at OpenFab Tunisia Repair Cafe, TunisFix Gear at OpenFab Tunisia Repair Cafe, Tunis OpenFab Tunisia hosts Repair Cafe meetups in Tunis where neighbours mend laptops, lamps, and gadgets beside shared tools instead of buying new. What you can do in Tunis - Bring a broken device to a free, open repair cafe session (OpenFab Repair Cafe #6 listing) - Learn soldering and troubleshooting from makers who document open hardware on diy.tn - Visit MAKE Plastic workshops that shrink the recycling chain for barbacha (informal collectors) (MAKE Plastic project) - Join the wider FabLink community that links Tunisian fab labs How to join Watch OpenFab Tunisia events for the next Repair Cafe date and venue. Past cafes met at Orange Digital Center; future ones may move. Arrive with your item and patience; entry is described as free. Why it matters in Tunis A café table full of screwdrivers turns e-waste into an afternoon with strangers who teach you how things work. Good to know - Is the repair cafe still monthly? The site lists past cafes; check the events page for the next date rather than assuming a fixed Saturday. - Can I volunteer as a fixer? Contact OpenFab through their site if you have repair skills to share. - Is there a makerspace address? MAKEinette sits at 19 Boulevard Ali Trad, Tunis 1089 for plastic recycling demos.repair cafeopenfabmakerspace +2
Join inCommunityHamburgBuild a Fab City local node and open learning day in HamburgBuild a Fab City local node and open learning day in Hamburg Fab City invites territories to commit to making more of what they consume in Hamburg. The How to Become a Fab City guide walks groups through stakeholder maps, pilot projects, and open learning days that welcome first-time makers. What you can do - Read the Fab City Hubs Toolkit with a small founding team - Host a monthly open lab afternoon: one taught skill, one shared tool, one neighbourhood challenge - Submit your hub story to the Fab City Learning Hub resource library How it works A local node partners with schools, libraries, or cooperatives for space and outreach. Pilots test circular products (repair, textiles, food processing) before scaling. The global network reviews and spreads what works. Why it matters Cities that learn to make together depend less on fragile supply chains. Open learning days lower the threshold for anyone curious about fabrication.makerspacefab-cityskills +2
FundraiseRepair & ReuseBielefeldBorrow at UnabDINGbar in BielefeldBorrow at UnabDINGbar in Bielefeld UnabDINGbar is the library of things at Stadtbibliothek Bielefeld, Zentralbibliothek am Neumarkt. About 100 objects for hobby, household, and leisure include a DVD player, folding Bollerwagen, binoculars, instant camera, sack truck, energy-cost meter, iron saw, soldering iron, and cordless drill. What you can do - Borrow from age 18 with a valid library card at the 1st-floor desk (not self-checkout) - Keep objects two weeks and extend if they are not reserved. Manuals travel with the device. You supply batteries or instant-camera film - Ask staff if you want to donate a useful object or request a new one How it works Issue and return run in information hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday 10:00 to 13:00. The building itself opens longer. The same house also runs a MakerSpace open workshop once a month. Why it matters A staffed things desk lets Bielefeld residents test a tool before they buy, or skip the purchase entirely.borrowtoolslibrary +1
Join inCommunityGüterslohVisit the Makerspace open workshop in GüterslohVisit the Makerspace open workshop in Gütersloh Makerspace Gütersloh e.V. is a free-to-visit community workshop in Die WEBEREI, Bogenstraße 1-8. Guests may look around without paying. Machine use after instruction is for members. The shop is open when a member is actually inside, so always check the door status. What you can do - Read Mitmachen and drop in as a guest when the sidebar shows the door open - Confirm 2026 hours and the live door lamp before you travel - Download a membership form if you want to work on machines How it works Entry is free. Members fund tools and get votes. This seed does not cover the first-Saturday repair café in the city library. Solarpunker does not open the workshop. Why it matters A guest-friendly workshop puts tools and peer teaching in a cultural mill, without a shop till at the door.workshoptoolsmakerspace +1
VolunteerRepair & ReuseBangaloreRepair Cafe Collective India at KreuRepair Cafe Collective India at Kreu Repair Cafe Collective India adapts the European repair cafe model at Kreu Makerspace in Bangalore, where volunteers coach fixes instead of drop-off service. What you can do in Bangalore - Read how Indian hosts run pop-up repair days with shared benches (Repair Cafe India story) - Plan for third Sunday morning sessions in Sanjayanagar (Restart Project listing) - Bring one broken gadget, lamp, or textile; mentors explain limits upfront - Stay to watch others learn soldering, darning, and simple carpentry How to join Register through the Google Form linked from the Restart Project party page before you travel. Arrive with your item, patience, and any parts you already sourced. Why it matters in Bangalore Tech hubs generate fast turnover. An morning with strangers and screwdrivers keeps good gear in play. Good to know - Is every repair finished on site? Complex faults may need parts orders or a return visit. - Is there a fee? Community repair days are described as volunteer-led; donations may go to the makerspace. - Can I mentor? Contact organisers through the registration form if you have repair hobbies.repair cafemakerspacebangalore +2
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